**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued a notification on June 18, 2026, to authorize specific officers as Competent Authorities for Land Acquisition (CALA) for National Highway No. NH146 in Madhya Pradesh. This authorization covers a 23.423 km stretch intended for widening, four-laning, maintenance, and operation. The appointment of these authorities is effective from the date of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Statutory Authority**
* The notification is issued under the powers conferred by Section 3(a) of the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Project Scope and Purpose**
* The project involves the stretch of land from Km 0 to Km 23.423 of NH146 in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
* Acquisition is required for highway building (widening/four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation.
* **Designated Competent Authorities (CALA)**
* The Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) (Revenue) for Sagar, Rahatgarh, and Jaisinagar are authorized to perform the functions of competent authorities.
* **Geographic Jurisdiction**
* **Sagar Taluk:** Covers the villages of Ratona, Lahdara, Bhapel, and Chakroda.
* **Rahatgarh Taluk:** Covers the villages of Chouki, Magoriya, Johariyashekh, Sihora, Sumredi, and Berkhedi Sadak.
* **Jaisinagar Taluk:** Covers the villages of Mohara, Padariya Khurd, Killai, and Masurhai.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: SDO (Revenue) of Sagar, Rahatgarh, and Jaisinagar**
**Impact**
These officers are now legally empowered as Competent Authorities for Land Acquisition (CALA) for the specific 23.423 km stretch of NH146.
**Action Required**
They must perform the statutory functions and duties of a competent authority under the National Highways Act, 1956, to facilitate the land acquisition process.
**Stakeholder: Central Government / National Highways Authority**
**Impact**
The government establishes the necessary legal framework and local administrative authority to proceed with the NH146 development project.
**Action Required**
Proceed with the building, widening, and management of the highway stretch through the appointed local authorities.
**Stakeholder: Landowners in the Specified 14 Villages**
**Impact**
Land within these specific villages in the Sagar district is officially identified for acquisition for national highway purposes.
**Action Required**
No immediate action is specified in this document, but they are now subject to the jurisdiction and procedures of the newly appointed CALAs.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises powers to authorize land acquisition and highway development.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The central ministry responsible for issuing the notification and managing the development of national highways.
NH146: The specific National Highway stretch (Km 0 to Km 23.423) targeted for widening, four-laning, maintenance, and management.
Sagar, Madhya Pradesh: The central location and district where the specified land acquisition and highway project are applicable.
Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA): The designated Sub-Divisional Officers (Revenue) authorized to perform legal functions for land acquisition and project management.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 3081] नई दिल्ली, बहृ स्ट्प जतवार, िनू 18, 2026/ज् यष्े ठ 28, 1948
No. 3081] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2026/JYAISTHA 28, 1948
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 18 िून, 2026
का.आ. 3203(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग अधिधियम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की िारा 3 के खडं (क)
द्वारा प्रदत्त शधियों का प्रयोर् करते हुए, िीच े दी र्यी अिुसचू ी म े यथा धिधिददष्ट 0 दकमी स े 23.423 दकमी के NH146
तक के भुखण्ड के संबंि म ें उि राष्ट्रीय राजमार् ग के धिमागण (चौड़ाकरिे/ चार लिे का बिाि,े आदद), अिरु क्षण,प्रबंि और
प्रचालि हते ु उि अधिधियम के अिीि सक्षम प्राधिकारी के कृत्यो का पालि करिे के धलए इस अधिसूचिा के राजपत्र म े
प्रकाशि दक तारीख स े सक्षम प्राधिकारी के रूप म ेप्राधिकृत करती ह।ै
4451GI/2026 (1)2 THEGAZETTEOFINDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अिसु चू ी
मध्य प्रदशे राज्य म ेंराष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग संख्या-NH146 के 0 दकमी स े 23.423 दकमी तक की भूधम का अजगि।
क्रधमक सक्षम प्राधिकारी भधू म का राज्य धजल े तालुक का िाम र्ािं का िाम
सख्ं या 2 धििरण 4 का 6 7
1 3 िाम
5
1 अिुधिभार्ीय राष्ट्रीय मध्य सार्र
सार्र 1 रतौिा
अधि. (राजस्ि), राजमार्ग प्रदेश
2 लहदरा
सार्र संख्या
3 भापेल
NH146
के दक.मी 0 4 चकरोदा
से दक.मी
23.423
तक
2 अिुधिभार्ीय राष्ट्रीय मध्य सार्र
राहतर्ढ़ 1 चौकी
अधि. (राजस्ि), राजमार्ग प्रदेश
2 मर्ोररया
राहतर्ढ़ संख्या
3 जोहररयाशेख
NH146
के दक.मी 0 4 सीहोरा
से दक.मी
5 सुमरेड़ी
23.423
6 बेरखेडी सड़क
तक
3 अिुधिभार्ीय राष्ट्रीय मध्य सार्र
जैसीिर्र 1 मोहारा
अधि. (राजस्ि), राजमार्ग प्रदेश
2 पड़ररया खुदग
जैसीिर्र संख्या
3 दकल्लाई
NH146
के दक.मी 0 4 मसुरहाई
से दक.मी
23.423
तक
[फा.स.ं NHAI/PIU/SAG/SLR/B-L/2026]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क[भागII—खण् ड3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the18th June, 2026
S.O. 3203(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by clause (a) of section 3 of the National Highways Act,
1956(48 of 1956), the Central Government hereby authorizes the officers mentioned in column (2) of the Schedule
annexed here to as the competent authorities to perform the functions of such authorities under the said Act with effect
from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, in respect of the stretch of land from Km. 0 to
Km. 23.423 of the NH146, for building (widening / four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management and operation in the
State of MADHYA PRADESH
SCHEDULE
Land acquisition on National Highway No. NH146 of Km. 0 to Km. 23.423 in the State of MADHYA PRADESH
Sl. CALA Stretch State District Taluk/Mandal Name of the Village
No. 2 3 4 5 6 7
1
1 SDO NH146 MADHYA SAGAR
Sagar 1 Ratona
(Revenue), KM 0 TO PRADESH
Sagar KM 2 Lahdara
23.423 3 Bhapel
4 Chakroda
2 SDO NH146 MADHYA SAGAR
Rahatgarh 1 Chouki
(Revenue), KM 0 TO PRADESH
Rahatgarh KM 2 Magoriya
23.423 3 Johariyashekh
4 Sihora
5 Sumredi
6 Berkhedi Sadak
3 SDO NH146 MADHYA SAGAR
Jaisinagar 1 Mohara
(Revenue), KM 0 TO PRADESH
Jaisinagar KM 2 Padariya Khurd
23.423 3 Killai
4 Masurhai
[F. No. NHAI/PIU/SAG/SLR/B-L/2026]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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